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Name Team Age
"Hot" Rod Smith  Boston Pops 28
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(1968)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bob Horner League 0 3 years (73 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- C  D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B  A+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 8/10/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1969 AHB 2 2.0 0 1 1 1.00
1969 LHB 1 0.0 0 0 1 99.99
1969 RHB 2 2.0 0 1 0 0.50
1970 AHB 2 11.0 12 6 8 1.27
1970 HHB 1 4.2 5 1 7 1.71
1970 LHB 3 5.0 5 5 6 2.20
1970 RHB 3 10.2 12 2 9 1.03
1971 AHB 5 11.0 12 8 15 2.09
1971 HHB 4 13.0 9 7 15 1.69
1971 LHB 9 12.0 11 9 14 1.92
1971 RHB 9 12.0 10 6 16 1.83
1972 AHB 10 53.1 51 23 41 1.20
1972 HHB 20 111.1 89 32 92 1.11
1972 LHB 30 81.0 72 27 82 1.35
1972 RHB 29 83.2 68 28 51 0.94
1973 AHB 21 77.0 64 35 84 1.55
1973 HHB 17 60.2 53 23 61 1.38
1973 LHB 37 69.2 54 30 75 1.51
1973 RHB 37 68.0 63 28 70 1.44
1974 AHB 18 91.1 85 29 64 1.02
1974 HHB 18 72.2 57 36 57 1.28
1974 LHB 34 91.2 76 33 57 0.98
1974 RHB 31 72.1 66 32 64 1.33
1975 AHB 4 17.0 14 9 17 1.53
1975 HHB 4 13.1 13 8 15 1.73
1975 LHB 8 15.0 13 8 16 1.60
1975 RHB 8 15.1 14 9 16 1.63
Total AHB 62 262.2 238 111 230 1.30
Total HHB 64 275.2 226 107 247 1.28
Total LHB 122 274.1 231 112 251 1.32
Total RHB 119 264.0 233 106 226 1.26
Total 126 538.1 464 218 477 1.29
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-10-17The Boston Pops have promoted Mike Rowland to the major league team. The Boston Pops have promoted "Hot" Rod Smith to the major league team.
1973-10-17The Boston Pops have sent Jeff Manning to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent "Hot" Rod Smith to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Jackie "Balsa" Wood to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Mike Rowland to the minors.
1973-09-22 Hot Rod Smith of the Boston Pops is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1973-06-01The Boston Pops have promoted Mike Rowland to the major league team. The Boston Pops have promoted "Hot" Rod Smith to the major league team. The Boston Pops have sent Bob "Cat" Jones to the minors.
1973-06-01The Boston Pops have sent "Hot" Rod Smith to the minors.
1972-04-26The Boston Pops have promoted "Hot" Rod Smith to the major league team.
1971-10-03The Boston Pops have sent Jim Barrett to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent "Hot" Rod Smith to the minors.
1971-09-12The Boston Pops have promoted "Hot" Rod Smith to the major league team.
1971-07-07The Boston Pops have sent "Hot" Rod Smith to the minors.
1971-06-01The Boston Pops have promoted Dante "Inferno" Santorini to the major league team. The Boston Pops have promoted "Hot" Rod Smith to the major league team.
1970-10-03The Boston Pops have sent Jim Barrett to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Rich Clark to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent "Hot" Rod Smith to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Camilo Esser to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Dante "Inferno" Santorini to the minors.
1970-09-19The Boston Pops have promoted "Hot" Rod Smith to the major league team.
1970-05-12The Boston Pops have renamed Rod Smith to "Hot" Rod Smith.
1969-10-03The Boston Pops have sent Rod Smith to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Jim Barrett to the minors.
1969-09-30The Boston Pops have promoted Eddie Burnette to the major league team. The Boston Pops have promoted Rod Smith to the major league team. The Boston Pops have promoted Mark Pena to the major league team.
1969-06-24Trade #1920935 has been completed between the Boston Pops and the Toronto Pioneers. The Toronto Pioneers receive Bill Hernandez from the Boston Pops in exchange for Rod Smith.